Moon filter - what is the best?

[keithatrochdale]

Hi

As title and where to get one at a reasonable price?

[Dave S]

Have a read through this thread.

Might get you going on the right track.

http://stargazerslounge.com/beginners-help-advice/74249-advice-moon-filter-please.html

Dave...

[BazMark]

I'll give a thumbs up to the 'Variable Polarising filter' from FLO. I have one and it s very useful especially as the moon varies in light intensity depending on it's phase.

[stev74]

I'll give a thumbs up to the 'Variable Polarising filter' from FLO. I have one and it s very useful especially as the moon varies in light intensity depending on it's phase.

I will second that, for me it's the best filter for Lunar obseving - Moon & Neutral Density Filters - Variable Polarizing Moon Filter

[Moonshane]

I tend to prefer unfiltered views of the moon even in my 12" dob. It's just a matter of getting used to the brightness and after a while it reduces in 'shock' value. As I understand it you cannot make the moon brighter with a telescope than you see it with the naked eye?

I have recently bought a Baader Neodymium Filter mainly for Jupiter (on which it works well) but others suggest it's an excellent moon filter and all they use. Not tried it on Luna yet properly though.

These are not too expensive, especially in the 1.25" format - they come up used every now and again too.

[brianb]

As I understand it you cannot make the moon brighter with a telescope than you see it with the naked eye?

Yes the surface brightness is no more but you get 1600x as much light at 40x magnification ... it's like looking at a sunlit landscape. Fine if you don't want to ruin your night vision completely.

Variable polarizing filters tend to scatter light; try a deep red (Wratten #29) which not only makes the brightness tolerable but blocks all the light that ruins your night vision. The deeply coloured image is not to everyone's taste though.

[keithatrochdale]

Is this type of filter useful for other observing?

[Moonshane]

Is this type of filter useful for other observing?

do you mean the Baader Keith?

if so then yes, it's a good broadband moon and light pollution filter too (assuming you have the right sort of LP ).

[Dave S]

Not to mention it is effective on daylight skies and glass and water glare if you do terrestrial stuff.

Dave...